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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.48, 14,543.37 and 3,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.48, 14,543.37 and 3,121.70 is: 4,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.48 : 14,543.37 = 3,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.48/14,543.37 = 3,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.48x = 14,543.37 × 3,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.48x = 45,399,965.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,399,965.41/9,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.59

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